technique (pull, aim, squeeze, sweep). Back away from an extinguished fire in case it flames up again. Evacuate immediately if the extinguisher is empty and the fire is not out.
How To Use a Fire Extinguisher. It's easy to remember how to use a fire extinguisher if you can remember the acronym PASS, which stands for Pull, Aim, Squeeze, and Sweep. Pull the pin. This will allow you to discharge the extinguisher.
R.A.C.E.: Remove, Alarm, Confine and Extinguish or Evacuate
R.A.C.E. stands for 'Remove, Alarm, Confine and Extinguish or Evacuate. This easy to remember acronym is our University procedure in the case of a fire.
Fire Extinguisher Classes
The letter on a fire extinguisher indicates its classification: Class A puts out ordinary combustible fires (wood, paper, plastic, etc.) Class B puts out flammable liquid fires (oil, gas, petroleum, etc.) Class C puts out electrical fires.
Did you think there was a fire and there wasn't? In both of these cases there would be no legal repercussions, unless you damaged something, which is possible using a dry chemical extinguisher around electrical equipment. If it was malicious however there could be charges.
The golden rule is that only one extinguisher is used. If that fails to extinguish the fire, STOP and leave.
Fires of any kind are put out using one of three methods: cooling, starvation, or smothering. The fire triangle is a basic model for understanding the source and progression of any fire. The three methods of fire extinguishment works by removing one component of the fire triangle.
Introducing the 4 P's to Fire & Evacuation
These are the procedures / requirements which are in place. These alone will not make you safe, they are a means to an end and also guide the other P's – prevention, preparation and practice.
Make sure to aim at the base of the flame! A fire extinguisher that is rated 2A:10 BC means it has a fire fighting capacity equivalent to: 2.5 Gallons of Water and 10 Square Feet for a BC Type Fire.
Remember to GET OUT, STAY OUT and CALL 9-1-1 or your local emergency phone number. Yell "Fire!" several times and go outside right away.
Class D fires are characterized by their involvement with combustible metals such as magnesium, sodium, aluminum, and titanium, and they are known for their resilience and ability to burn at exceptionally high temperatures.
It is easy to remember how to use a fire extinguisher if you can remember the acronym PASS, which stands for PULL, AIM, SQUEEZE, and SWEEP. Pull the pin. This will allow you to discharge the fire extinguisher.
Do not hold the horn, unless it is a frost-free horn, as it becomes extremely cold during use and can lead to severe frost burns.
Careless smoking is the leading cause of fire deaths. Smoke detectors and smolder-resistant bedding and upholstered furniture are significant fire deterrents. Heating is the 2nd leading cause of residential fires and ties with arson as the 2nd leading cause of fire deaths.
Fire safety rule No. 1: Observe and think.
In almost all cases, the top priority for evacuation is moving those who are in immediate danger. In case of fire, chemical spill, or other localized danger, identifying those at highest risk is easy because it is based on proximity.
Opening hot doors
This means that the door is actually holding the fire back and opening it would only allow the fire to spread. If you find a door that you believe to be safe, open it, but always do so cautiously, with the awareness that it could be dangerous on the other side.